This Australia Day there’s no better place than Family Capers to find to find awesome events and ‘Things To Do’ for the whole family in our ‘Celebrating Australia Day 2012’ issue. From ice skating and surf boat racing, to barbecues and swimming you are sure to find something to do this Australia Day.
Hundreds of amateur and professional swimmers will take the plunge when the second series of the Body Science Great Australian Swim Series rolls into Sydney on Australia Day, Thursday 26 January 2012. The final of the series is being held on the doorstep of the Sydney Opera House in Farm Cove on our national holiday.
Join in the celebrations at Bert Payne Reserve Newport Beach between 7am and 11am at the Australia Day Breakfast on the Beach. Fun for all the family including face painting, thong throwing, fairy floss, a treasure hunt and jumping castle. Special guest – Maria Venuti, our Australia Day Ambassador.
A true-blue salute to our great southern land will take place at beautiful Bicentennial Park on Australia Day, when a program of FREE family entertainment is sure to make it a ripper of a day! Enjoy a fun day out for the family with entertainment and great prizes to win!
This 26 January, a corker Australia Day experience isn’t far from reach with:
1. A pair of cozzies
2. Sammy the Shark and the sparkling Summer sun.
3. The splash-tastic thrills at Jamberoo Action Park!
Australia Day sees NSW’s favourite water park transform with fair dinkum Australiana. Children will be greeted with a free Aussie temporary tattoo and classic Aussie tunes will take over the airwaves throughout the day so guests can stay cool to classic tracks.
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Bakers Delight will say thank you to its loyal supporters this Australia Day by giving away fresh baked Mini Cheesymite Scrolls to customers on 26 January.
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Nirvana Personal Training is putting on a FREE Australia Day event at the Grange Library Park. The Event Commences at 10.00am and is for families. There is a game of cricket happening with adults and kids and a boxing class for those after some more vigorous exercise.
Some of the biggest names in international skateboarding (including Renton Millar, Corbin Harris and Adrian Jones) will descend on Newcastle this Australia Day weekend, to compete in the Hurley Australian Bowl-Riding Championships at the city’s new Empire Park Skate Bowl at Bar Beach.
The free-to-watch comp will take place over three days (JAN 26-JAN 28), with four divisions – Junior under 18’s, Open Female, Pro/Am Open and Masters 40+ – plus budding skaters can enjoy free Learn To Ride clinics lead by the pros.
Drawn to Screen, the summer screening program dedicated to the adaptation of comic books, graphic novels and serials to the big screen, continues at the Gallery of Modern Art cinemas and will feature a special GoMA COSPLAY Event on Australia Day. The Gallery’s first-ever COSPLAY event celebrates the art of ‘costume play’ and those dedicated practitioners who work tirelessly to transform themselves into their favourite characters from page and screen. Open to all ages and skill levels, the event takes place on January 26, 2012 at the Gallery of Modern Art.
O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards invite you to join them for a fun and traditional Aussie BBQ this Australia Day! With a selection of delicious meats and salads including rib fillet steak, marinated chicken skewers, gourmet sausages, garden salads, potato salad, coleslaw and of course, traditional damper & billy tea.
This Australia Day head to Medibank Icehouse for a range of family friendly Aussie activities… all part of the Summer Chills n Thrills program which continues until Tuesday 31st January.
Participate in or be a spectator at The Great Australia Day Swim on Thursday, January 26 2012. The Australian Unity Junior Dash for members of accredited swim schools and swim clubs now includes 9 year old’s and we will again stage Michael Klim’s MILK Celebrity Relay for corporate teams, with Olympian guests along with the 1.4 km and 5 km Open Water Swims around the Middle Brighton pier and marina to the beach.
St Kilda Surf Lifesaving Club is having surf boat racing on Australia Day and the public are invited to come along and watch. The Navy will be attending event and will have a vessel in the water, and activities on the beach next to the racing venue. The Navy Recruits will have a tent set up with displays and giveaways.
Take the Micat and enjoy a day of fun in the sun with a sausage sizzle, entertainment and much more this Australia Day On Moreton Island!
Get out of the house this Australia Day and discover something new! Embark on an adventure that is part walking tour, part amazing race experience! Follow clues and solve the puzzle to discover your surprise destination – a delicious meal in one of Melbourne’s fabulous restaurants! Along the way, you’ll discover hidden gems, culture, history and trivia. Choose a Quest that focuses on Melbourne’s major sights or secret laneways. Anyone can Quest – families, friends, locals and visitors.
The Australian Film Festival returns in March 2012 (7-17) for its third year screening the best new and classic Australian films. The Festival celebrates everything Australian about film with the opening (07 March) and closing nights film and party (17 March), a jam-packed food and film street fair day (11 March), an outdoor movie under the stars on the sands at Clovelly Beach (10 March) and much more.
Still looking for things to do with the kids at the tail end of the school holidays? Well, the City of Melbourne has you covered. There’s so much to do in the city, you’ll be wondering where to start. In fact, there are 462 reasons to visit the city this summer, and counting…
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AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE – OYSTER, OYSTER, OYSTER! What better way to celebrate Australia Day than with some fresh Australian seafood!? Sydney Fish Market, home to Australia’s largest variety of freshest seafood, will be celebrating with our Aussie band and free face painting for the kids.
Get ready for an action packed fortnight In The City of Brisbane. This Australia Day enjoy some of reggae’s best and well-loved artists, Ali Campbell’s UB40 & Special Guests at the Riverstage. Get the family together to catch the giggles QSM Kids Comedy Festival. Have some fun at King George Square on Australia Day with Games Night, featuring giant board games under the stars. Tibetan Music Performer Tenzin will be performing at the Queen Street Mall Stage with the Monks of Tibet on the 28 January. Don’t miss this exciting performance. Enjoy the smooth tunes of some of Brisbane’s most talented jazz musicians during QSM Live: Jazz Weekend from 27 – 29 January.
AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTION MAKING FIELDS’ DAY – On the eve of Australia’s world number one T20 women’s cricket team’s summer campaign against arch rivals the New Zealand White Ferns, the captain of the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, Jodie Fields, reveals she relishes every opportunity to play for Australia after a remarkable comeback from an injury that resulted in many writing off her future as a cricketer.
Hailing from the Central Coast, the NSW state winner and runners-up in the grand final of the 2011 My School Act Competition, Sons of Alamo will play NSW’s Sydney Big Day Out on 26 January 2012 at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park from 11am.
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Trop Jr is the world’s largest short film festival for kids, by kids – giving filmmakers aged 15 years and under an opportunity to show off their talents and walk the red carpet for the first time. Trop Jr will be held at various outdoor locations around Australia in February 2012.
The first-ever Paddle Pop Adventure Park roars in to Sydney during the final weekend of January. Young explorers have the chance to conquer 13 thrilling rides and attractions including a climbing wall, river rapids slide, adventure maze, jumping castle, bungee trampolines and much more!
Each year, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead touches the lives of 70,000 patients and their families by providing world-class clinical care, community education, advocacy for child health and well-being, and ground-breaking research into childhood illnesses. With the 23rd Annual Bandaged Bear Appeal running throughout March 2012, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is asking the community to touch the life of a seriously ill child by holding a Bandaged Bear Breakfast, making a donation or purchasing Bandaged Bear Appeal merchandise. Whose Life Will You Touch Today?
For all of these and more great family events head over to our website and check out our Things To Do Magazine.
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